Verse 12

1 Samuel 21:12

American Standard Version

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12 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ עַבְדֵ֤י אָכִישׁ֙ אֵלָ֔י/ו הֲ/לוֹא זֶ֥ה דָוִ֖ד מֶ֣לֶךְ הָ/אָ֑רֶץ הֲ/ל֣וֹא לָ/זֶ֗ה יַעֲנ֤וּ בַ/מְּחֹלוֹת֙ לֵ/אמֹ֔ר הִכָּ֤ה שָׁאוּל֙ ב/אלפ/ו בַּ/אֲלָפָ֔י/ו וְ/דָוִ֖ד ב/רבבת/ו בְּ/רִבְבֹתָֽי/ו

English Translation

And the servants of Achish said to him, "Is this not David, king of the land? Did they not sing to one another in dances, saying, 'Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?"

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Chapter 21 Context

1 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech came to meet David trembling, and said... Focus ↗

2 And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto... Focus ↗

3 Now therefore what is under thy hand? give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or whatsoever there i... Focus ↗

4 And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under my hand, but there is holy b... Focus ↗

5 And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about thes... Focus ↗

6 So the priest gave him holy [bread]; for there was no bread there but the showbread, that was taken... Focus ↗

7 Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before Jehovah; and his name... Focus ↗

8 And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thy hand spear or sword? for I have neith... Focus ↗

9 And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the vale of Elah, beh... Focus ↗

10 And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. Focus ↗

11 And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing... Focus ↗

12 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

13 And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on th... Focus ↗

14 Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad; wherefore then have ye brought him to... Focus ↗

15 Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fel... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 21 (15 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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